San Francisco Green Drinks
January 4th
“Green Beginnings“
Hello Green Drinkers!
Please join us next Tuesday, January 4th 2011 for a brand new year of San Francisco Green Drinks!
Green Beginnings . . . a fresh new start. Let us all take a moment to reset our internal clock to allow for time . . . time to rest, 
to give, time to laugh, time to live. Join us on January 4th, at 111 Minna for another wonderful year of new connections, inspiring activities, and conversations that will bring our planet into a healthier future. What is your green resolution for this new year? On January 4th, you will have the opportunity to think about your answer, challenge new friends, and elevate your resolution to a place that opens your heart and mind to a new “green” beginning.
Want a Free Drink Ticket? Bring a can of food for our canned food drive!
Green New Year’s Resolutions . . .
Come make your green resolutions for 2011 with your fellow Green Drinkers and we’ll take some fun photos to remember them by! Need inspiration? Check out the Promise Board photos from Green Generations 2010. Click for more photos.
January Sponsors: Compostmodern & Earth Island Institute
Compostmodern is a conference about improving products, industries and lives through sustainable design, on Jan 22 + 23, 2011 in SF.
We have secured a phenomenal line up of speakers, unconference workshops, and one glorious after party. Hear from Bruce Mau, Author of Massive Change; Yves Behar, designer of One Laptop Per Child’s $100 XO laptop; Scott Thomas, former Design Director at Obama for America; Jonah Sachs, Founder of Free Range Studios; Lisa Gansky, Founder of OFoto (Kodak Gallery) and Author of the Mesh; Janine James, President of The Moderns; Jenifer Wilig, Global Chief Marketing Officer at (RED); Debera Johnson, Founder of the Pratt Design Incubator; and 11 others.
Tickets start at just $99 for students and $199 for professionals. Get yours today before they’re gone! For more information visit compostmodern.org
Earth Island Institute & The Borneo Project Invite You to Attend “The Last Nomads” – A Film Screening and Conversation with Ian Mackenzie about his work with the Eastern Penan of Borneo
Thursday, January 20, 7 p.m., Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Join us for an enthralling evening with Ian Mackenzie & The Borneo Project. We’ll screen “The Last Nomads” – Banff Mountain Film Festival Grand Prize winner. The film follows Ian, a linguist & ethnographer, on his yearly trek through the threatened Borneo rainforest, with the last remaining nomadic hunter-gatherers, the Penan.
Get your ticket(s) in advance online here: eii.org/Nomads
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, January 4th
Location: 111 Minna Gallery
Time: 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Bring: Please bring your green flyers, announcements, job postings, etc for the Community Board – and of course, bring your business cards!
Safety: Please be safe when coming to/from SFGD. If you would like someone to walk you to your bus/train stop or car, please let a greeter know. As always, please designate a driver if driving.
Cost: Free
Community
* Post your green event on the Bay Area Green Calendar for free!
* SF Green Drinks is on LinkedIn. Connect with other environmental professionals.
* SF Green Drinks is on Facebook. Please join the group ‘San Francisco Green Drinks’ for additional resources and information.
* SF Green Drinks is booking out Sponsors and Community Partners for 2011. If you or someone you know is interested in connecting with our community, please get in touch!
See you on the 4th!
- The Green Drinks Team
Aaron, Bryan, Kailani, Kim, Lori, & Missi
